237A Leslie St., Toronto.
237A Leslie St., Toronto
ASKING PRICE
$798,000
SELLING PRICE
$930,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE
$371,000 (2013)
TAXES
$2,207 (2015)
DAYS ON THE MARKET
Seven
LISTING AGENTS
Cameron Weir and Maryam Zakeri, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
The Action: On a Tuesday evening in early May, Leslieville was the scene of several bidding wars. One was for this 1,097-square-foot rowhouse near Greenwood Park that netted three competing offers.
What They Got: Across from Leslieville Jr. Public School is a trio of homes built in 1915. This one, the one in the middle, was recently overhauled with new roofing, windows and mechanics, as well as a custom industrial staircase linking three levels, all outfitted with a sound system, pot lights, exposed brick walls, steel and reclaimed wood accents, such as feature walls in the mudroom and living room.
To enjoy meals, there is a fireside dining area and an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a gas stove, and a walkout to a deck, private Indian flagstone patio and tandem parking behind the 12-by-121-foot lot, which can also be reached via a 515-square-foot basement with a cellar and recreation room.
The larger of two bathrooms, complete with a skylight and freestanding tub, separates a secondary bedroom upstairs from a master with skylit, cathedral ceilings.
The Agent's Take: "The combination of the finishes [the seller] used – the glass wall, metal staircases, exposed brick, exposed ducts and a lot of reclaimed wood – gave it a lofty feel, so it's a great option if you want to live in a loft, but you could live in this house without the maintenance fee," agent Maryam Zakeri says.
"[The seller] removed all the drywall, so the home felt larger than it was, and because of the way he designed the house with glass walls on the staircase, there was lots of light going through and it felt like one big open space."
Distinct appointments also added personality to storage areas. "The closet doors in the bedroom were actually vintage barn doors and the mudroom had a customized church pew," Ms. Zakeri adds.
"It has a wine cellar in the basement with a temperature controlled refrigerator …. [which] you find in bigger homes, so this was very unique."